Villafranca in Lunigiana

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official_name = Comune di Villafranca in Lunigiana
name = Villafranca in Lunigiana
region = Tuscany
province = Province of Massa-Carrara (MS)
elevation_m = 138
area_total_km2 = 29.5
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
population_total = 4651
population_density_km2 = 158
timezone = CET, UTC+1
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frazioni = Filetto, Fornoli, Irola, Malgrate, Merizzo, Mocrone, Virgoletta
telephone = 0187
postalcode = 54028
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Villafranca in Lunigiana is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Massa-Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 120 km northwest of Florence and about 35 km northwest of Massa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,651 and an area of 29.5 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]

Villafranca in Lunigiana borders the following municipalities: Bagnone, Filattiera, Licciana Nardi, Mulazzo, Tresana.

It is located on the Via Francigena, and has maintained part of the medieval historical center. In the "frazione" of Mocrone is the small church of "San Maurizio", from the 13th-14th centuries.

Demographic evolution

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